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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,020.50 and 23,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,020.50 and 23,807.25 is: 33,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.50 : 23,807.25 = 23,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.50/23,807.25 = 23,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.50x = 23,807.25 × 23,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.50x = 566,785,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,785,152.56/17,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.15

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